Researchers find that extracellular vesicles derived from bone marrow stem cells can lead to osteoblast activation and bone regeneration.

While the idea of regenerating organs such as hearts, lungs and kidneys in the laboratory is still purely experimental and a long way from being used for treatment procedures in patients, everyday scientists are inching closer to that dream. This time, the success is with bone tissue re-engineering, as scientists discover that extracellular vesicles from bone marrow stem cells can regulate osteoblast activity and lead to bone regeneration.